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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,698.29, 86,526.14 and 34,404.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,698.29, 86,526.14 and 34,404.99 is: 47,480.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,698.29 : 86,526.14 = 34,404.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,698.29/86,526.14 = 34,404.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,698.29x = 86,526.14 × 34,404.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,698.29x = 2,976,930,809.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,930,809.41/62,698.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,480.26

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